March 6, 2024
“Revelation 10
New King James Version
The Mighty Angel with the Little Book
10 I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. 2 He had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roars. When he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices. 4 Now when the seven thunders [a]uttered their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying [b]to me, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them.”
5 The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised up his [c]hand to heaven 6 and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be delay no longer, 7 but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.
John Eats the Little Book
8 Then the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said, “Go, take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the earth.”
9 So I went to the angel and said to him, “Give me the little book.”
And he said to me, “Take and eat it; and it will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”
10 Then I took the little book out of the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter. 11 And [d]he said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.”
Footnotes
- Revelation 10:4 NU, M sounded,
- Revelation 10:4 NU, M omit to me
- Revelation 10:5 NU, M right hand
- Revelation 10:11 NU, M they
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” (BibleGateway.com)
“10:1-3 The angel was clothed in a cloud. Clouds are depicted as the chariot of God by which heavenly beings ascend and descend (Ps. 104:13; Dan. 7:13; Acts 1:9). The description of this angel is similar to descriptions of the Son of Man in His glory and is interpreted by many as a reference to Christ. Others identify this angel as a messenger reflecting a measure of heavenly glory.’
’10:4 John was instructed not to record what he had just heard. The Book of Revelation gives hope for the future and inspires godly living in the present; it is not meant to provide a total blueprint for the end times. Believers ought to live as if these events could begin at any time; they should be cautious in accepting any teaching which claims to give full particulars of future events.’
’10:8-11 The first book was intended to be opened (Rev. 5); this one was to be eaten, indicating full assimilation of its contents (see Ezek. 3:1-3; Jer. 15:16). God’s words are sweet as honey in his mouth (Rev. 10:10; see Ps. 19:10; 119:103); but as the implications of the words were pondered, they became bitter in his stomach. The judgments of God are sweet in bringing evil to a proper end, but the wrath of God is bitter as it falls on the unrepentant.” (The Woman’s Study Bible) (NEW KING JAMES VERSION) (THOMAS NELSON) (Since 1798)
‘. . . “Ezekiel 3:1-3
New King James Version
The Responsibility of the Prophet
3 Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll.
3 And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.” So I ate, and it was in my mouth like honey in sweetness.
“Jeremiah 15:16
New King James Version
16 Your words were found, and I ate them,
And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart;
For I am called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
Jeremiah 15:16 in all English translations
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” (BibleGateway.com)
Let him who has an ear, hear what the Holy Spirit says to His church. Amen.
“Adversity is the test of faith; prosperity is the test of integrity.”
(THE JEREMIAH STUDY BIBLE—DR. DAVID JEREMIAH—NEW KING JAMES STUDY BIBLE—WORTHY)
Good morning beloved of YESHUA CHRIST JESUS. Beloved, do you eat the most Holy Word? Is it as sweet as honey in your mouth? Is it as sweet as nectar to you? Are you spiritually healthy from eating the Most Holy Word daily or are you spiritually starving? You eat food daily, do you eat the Most Holy Word daily?
I see on this Facebook, people posting their own words of wisdom, are they from the sweet nectar of the Most Holy Word of GOD? Are they from a strong and healthy spirit, having been filled by the wisdom, knowledge, and discernment of the Most Holy Word of GOD? Or, are the words in your posts from a famished, malnourished, spirit, coming from your own wisdom, void of the sweet honey and nectar, of the Most Holy Word of GOD?
I’m just asking. I share what the LORD my GOD blesses me to share, of the sweet nectar He blesses me with daily, but, you and I do not partake together, as I am here and you are where you are. Is the separation just physically or is the separation spiritually also? For beloved, when my LORD wakes me to another beautiful day, it is my goal that my LORD increase and I decrease; that I grow in my LORD-GOD. Amen.
“2 Peter 3:18
New King James Version
18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18 in all English translations”
“John 3:30-36
New King James Version
30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony. 33 He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true. 34 For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure. 35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” (BibleGateway.com)
Have a blessed Wednesday beloved of YESHUA CHRIST JESUS. Amen.
With much precious, patient, love, grace, and mercy, from our heavenly Abba-Father-GOD, our Savior and LORD-YESHUA CHRIST JESUS, and His Holy Spirit, to Israel and to you and I; Sincerely: Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. and Linda Shephard. Amen.